In a nutshell
Waseda University is located near Takadanobaba Station, and the area around the station is crowded with students.
It is characterized by being dotted with many reasonably priced restaurants targeting students and entertainment facilities where you can kill time.
It is close to the city center and is a very convenient area to live in.
Ease of living in Takadanobaba
We will introduce information about the area around Takadanobaba Station, available routes, ease of living, etc.
| convenience | ★★★★★ |
| access | ★★★★☆ |
| Public order | ★★★★☆ |
| rent | ★★★★☆ |
| Number of restaurants | ★★★★★ |
Routes that can be used
Three lines serve Takadanobaba.
It is particularly convenient that the Yamanote Line runs through it, allowing smooth access to all parts of Tokyo.
Routes that can be used
Yamanote Line Seibu Shinjuku Line Tozai Line
First train/last train *For weekday schedules
Yamanote Line Ikebukuro/Tabata/Ueno 4:48/1:04
Yamanote Line Shinjuku/Shibuya/Meguro 4:38/0:55
Seibu Shinjuku Line Seibu Shinjuku direction 4:55/0:40
Seibu Shinjuku Line Honkawagoe/Haijima direction 5:04/0:50
Tozai Line Nakano 5:23/0:39
Tozai Line Nishi-Funabashi 5:06/0:07
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Time required to major stations
The appeal of Takadanobaba Station is that you can get to Shinjuku and Ikebukuro in about 5 minutes.
You can reach other major stations within 30 minutes, so there will be little inconvenience in terms of transportation.
| Station name | Time required | Number of transfers |
| To Shinjuku station | Approximately 5 minutes | none |
| To Shibuya Station | Approximately 12 minutes | none |
| To Ikebukuro station | Approximately 4 minutes | none |
| To Shinagawa station | Approximately 25 minutes | none |
| To Tokyo station | Approximately 23 minutes | Once |
Last train from major stations
Trains from major stations to Takadanobaba Station run until late at night.
Trains run from downtown areas such as Shinjuku, Shibuya, and Ikebukuro until around 1 a.m., so you don't have to worry about going out for drinks.
| Station name | weekdays | Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays |
| Get on from Shinjuku Station | 1:00 | 1:00 |
| Get on from Shibuya Station | 0:52 | 0:52 |
| Take the train from Ikebukuro Station | 0:51 | 0:51 |
| Get on from Shinagawa Station | 0:38 | 0:38 |
| Get on from Tokyo Station | 0:35 | 0:35 |
bus
Toei Bus is available from Takadanobaba Station.
Traveling will be even smoother if you make good use of buses as well as trains.
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Available buses: Toei Bus
To Okubo Street…about 8 minutes
To Higashi-Shinjuku Station…about 10 minutes
To Ichigaya Station…about 25 minutes
To Kudanshita…about 28 minutes
To Nishi-Waseda…about 5 minutes
To Iidabashi Station…about 20 minutes
Rent market price
Rent prices in Takadanobaba are low compared to other areas in Shinjuku Ward.
It's also an easy area to live in for people who commute to or from the city center.
| Takadanobaba station market price 1R | Shinjuku Ward market price 1R | XROSS HOUSE share-house |
| 90,800 yen | 102,100 yen | 44,700 yen |
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Supermarket information around the station
There are many supermarkets scattered around Takadanobaba Station.
Don Quijote in front of the station is especially convenient as it is open 24 hours a day and has not only food but also miscellaneous goods.
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| Store name | business hours | Time from station (walking) |
| Seiyu Takadanobaba store | 10:00～23:00 | 4 minutes |
| Don Quijote Takadanobaba Station Store | Open 24 hours | 1 minute |
| Peacock Store Takadanobaba Store | 9:00～23:00 | 2 minutes |
| My Basket Takadanobaba Station North Store | 7:00～0:00 | 2 minutes |
| Wise Mart Takadanobaba store | Open 24 hours | 4 minutes |
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Restaurant information around the station
Takadanobaba is dotted with many reasonably priced restaurants targeting students.
There are many restaurants where you can eat to your heart's content on a budget, so it's also easy on your wallet.
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Quote: https://BabaNavi.com/2018/08/03/"Chinese Restaurant %E3%80%80 Ichibankan" Fried rice and gyoza for just one coin/
Amusement and leisure information around the station
Takadanobaba is a student town, so there are many entertainment facilities such as game centers and karaoke.
It's also close to Shinjuku and Ikebukuro, so you won't have to worry about finding a place to play.
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| Genre | Number of houses |
| Arcade | 3 houses |
| pachinko parlor | 5 houses |
| karaoke | 7 houses |
| manga cafe | 3 houses |
| movie theatre | 1 house |
History of Takadanobaba
Takadanobaba is now a well-established student town, but in the past it was an area where many samurai warriors devoted themselves to equestrian training.
As a remnant of this tradition, the Takadanobaba Yabusame event is held every year at Toyama Park.
With the opening of the Yamanote Line in 1910, the area gradually became established as a residential area.
Currently, many students from nearby Waseda University and people who commute to the city center live here.
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